Introduction

Welcome to the VirtualSpeech course guide. We have developed courses which combine traditional e-learning with our virtual reality (VR) app, for an enhanced learning experience. This guide describes all the different parts of our course, from the online portal to the VR training scenarios. You can always contact us or visit our FAQ page if you have any additional questions.

When you have signed up to a course and logged in, you’ll see a screen similar to below:

To get started with the course, simply click on a lecture. This will take you to a screen which looks similar to below:

VR training

The VR training is specifically designed for each course to complement the online portal material. Each training scenario is designed to be around 10-15 minutes long and can be repeated as often as you like.

For some of the VR training environments, we created role play scenarios to give context to them.

VR access code

You’ll receive an access code within 8-12 hours of enrolling in the course. Read this section of the app guide to understand how to enter this code into the VirtualSpeech VR app.

VR Headset for the VR training

A headset is required to experience the VR training. If you don't already have a headset, we'll send you one when you enrol in the course so that you can start using the VR training and practicing straight away.

If you select a course package with a VR headset, we’ll email you asking for your address so that we can send the headset to it.

We currently send the BlitzWolf VR headset as part of the course. The headset has an adjustable focal distance and soft leather frame for a comfortable viewing experience. You can always contact us to request a different headset.

Useful VR app features

Here are some of the popular features within the VR app. These create an immersive learning experience where you can practice and improve various business or communication skills. Learn more about them in our VR App Guide.

Record your speech - save your speech and listen to it later for analysis, better understand areas you need to work on.

Audience distractions - learn how to deal with distractions such as talking, mobile phones ringing and stage lighting.

Mobile ready - our iPhone and Android VR-apps work with the majority of modern phones.

Personalised feedback on speeches - upload your speech to us from within the VR app for detailed feedback.

VirtualSpeech course content

The courses come with a range of useful features and training material to help you learn and practice the topic. Check the individual course page to see which of these features are in that particular course.

1. Access to online course materials

You’ll have access to our online portal and all training videos, reading material and content within the portal for that course.

2. Access to VR training

Access our VR app and use the VR training in conjunction with our online learning material. The online material with guide you to use the different VR training scenarios which come with each course.

3. Unique VR features and rooms

Each courses unlock unique VR training scenarios for that particular course. The VR training has been built to supplement your learning and let you practice what you learn in a realistic way.

4. Continually updated course material

Our courses are updated regularly with new tutorial videos, VR content, learning material and other resources for each course. Come back to the course regularly to see additional learning material.

5. Role play exercises in VR

We’ve created different role play exercises to give context to the VR training scenarios. For example, you’ll be given a role play exercise where you need to prepare for a TEDx talk and create 3 presentation slides for it, all within 15 minutes. You can then upload the 3 slides into the VR app and practice in our virtual TEDx room.

6. Real-world situational case studies

We analyse different real-world communication examples to help you learn. For example, we take the best presentation openings and analyse what makes them so great. We’ll deep dive on these specific areas for 20-30 minutes so that you can learn what to use in your next presentation.